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Chapter 91 — Beneath the Ashes
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2026-07-08 11:19:37
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The CEO's Dangerous Line Chapter 91 — Beneath the Ashes
The small office overlooked the entire warehouse through cracked glass panels now clouded with age. Dust coated every surface, and a thin layer of cobwebs hung from the corners of the ceiling.Terry pushed the warped wooden door open.It creaked loudly.No one spoke.Aizen entered first.Ella followed a step behind him.Phillip remained by the doorway, his expression growing distant."I haven't been inside this room since that day."His voice was barely above a whisper."I couldn't."The room was smaller than Aizen had imagined.A heavy wooden desk stood near the window. A bookshelf leaned slightly to one side, its shelves still holding faded technical manuals and engineering journals. A whiteboard occupied the far wall, though only fragments of erased formulas remained.Time had frozen here.It was as if the owner had simply stepped out for lunch and never returned.Ella slowly walked around the room.She didn't look at the obvious places.Instead, her attention drifted toward the de
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Silence lingered inside the warehouse long after Phillip's words faded.No one moved immediately.The abandoned building suddenly felt heavier, as though the air itself had been carrying the truth for years, waiting for someone willing to listen.Aizen slowly walked toward the scorched corner Phillip had pointed at.His polished shoes crunched over broken glass and fragments of charred wood.He stopped.His eyes swept across the cracked concrete floor."...This was the last place?"Phillip nodded."As far as I know.""I saw Charles and Duan arguing with several people that evening."Aizen's gaze sharpened."Did you recognize them?"Phillip shook his head."No.""They weren't wearing company uniforms.""They arrived after regular working hours.""I assumed they were government representatives."He let out a slow breath."I've regretted making that assumption ever since."Ella knelt beside the uneven concrete.She slipped on a pair of latex gloves from the emergency kit Terry always car
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The company car rolled to a smooth stop beneath the towering glass façade of Stardust Enterprise Holding.The late summer sun bathed the business district in warm golden light, reflecting off the mirrored buildings that lined the avenue. Even with the pleasant weather, the atmosphere around the entrance was anything but relaxed.Employees had already gathered near the lobby after hearing that Valcor's CEO would be visiting in person.The rear door opened first.A polished leather shoe touched the pavement.Aizen Deveraux stepped out of the car with the same composed expression he wore in every public appearance. His navy suit was impeccably tailored, paired with a crisp white linen shirt beneath and a dark blue tie that matched the subtle sheen of his jacket. He carried himself with effortless authority, the kind that didn't need to announce itself.Almost immediately, whispers spread through the crowd."That's Aizen Deveraux...""I've only seen him on business magazines.""He looks e
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